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Hotel 1843 Reading vs Beech House Hotel

Both are in Reading, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Coley

Hotel 1843 Reading

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
1 of 4
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Guesthouse★★★★Southcote

Beech House Hotel

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
4.1
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

Choose Hotel 1843 Reading if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Beech House Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Hotel 1843 Reading better than Beech House Hotel?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+145
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 25)+61
  5. 56 more sights within 1 km+6

Why is Beech House Hotel better than Hotel 1843 Reading?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
  2. 2990 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 4.3 km)−990 m
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hotel 1843 ReadingBeech House Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 8.9 +1.2
Location 7.8 +3.7 4.1
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 7.7 7.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.2 +0.3
Guest rating 7.7 8.9 +1.2
Number of reviews 33 +27 6
Google rating – 4.5/5
Google reviews – 159
Rank in Reading top 80% top 43% +37%
Location
Location score 7.8 +3.7 4.1
Distance to the centre 640 m −1.2 km 1.8 km
To public transport 580 m 540 m
To the airport 36 km −1.3 km 37 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +145 5
Sights within 1 km 6 +6 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 1 17
Floors – 2
Listed amenities – 20
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until – 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Casino – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Hotel 1843 Reading or Beech House Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel 1843 Reading or Beech House Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Hotel 1843 Reading is stronger in location; Beech House Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel 1843 Reading or Beech House Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel 1843 Reading is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Beech House Hotel.

      How far apart are Hotel 1843 Reading and Beech House Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score